
Poetry Open Mic
A long-running late-night open mic welcoming poetry, spoken word, and any creative expression in a cozy kava bar. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5 or 10-minute spots and a supportive community crowd.
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Casual, anything-goes performance night with music, poetry, and other stage acts in a laid-back kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7pm, with 15-minute sets (or three songs) starting at 8pm.

Casual, anything-goes performance night with music, poetry, and other stage acts in a laid-back kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7pm, with 15-minute sets (or three songs) starting at 8pm.
Casual, anything-goes performance night with music, poetry, and other stage acts in a laid-back kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7pm, with 15-minute sets (or three songs) starting at 8pm.

Asheville’s longest-running creative open mic invites poetry, spoken word, and any style of performance in a laid-back kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets and community vibes.

Asheville’s longest-running creative open mic invites poetry, spoken word, and any style of performance in a laid-back kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets and community vibes.
Asheville’s longest-running creative open mic invites poetry, spoken word, and any style of performance in a laid-back kava bar setting. Sign-up starts at 8 p.m. for 5- or 10-minute sets and community vibes.

A weekly musician jam for experienced players to connect, swap ideas, and play together in a cozy living room style kava bar. Sign up on site at 7:30 PM for a rotating, collaborative set.

A weekly musician jam for experienced players to connect, swap ideas, and play together in a cozy living room style kava bar. Sign up on site at 7:30 PM for a rotating, collaborative set.
A weekly musician jam for experienced players to connect, swap ideas, and play together in a cozy living room style kava bar. Sign up on site at 7:30 PM for a rotating, collaborative set.

Casual open mic night hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, welcoming a mix of local performers and first-timers. Expect an intimate, low-key evening with rotating acts and community vibes.

Casual open mic night hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, welcoming a mix of local performers and first-timers. Expect an intimate, low-key evening with rotating acts and community vibes.
Casual open mic night hosted by Kodey in a downtown kava lounge, welcoming a mix of local performers and first-timers. Expect an intimate, low-key evening with rotating acts and community vibes.

An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.

An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.
An intimate spoken word and poetry reading night with Dark City Poets Society inside a craft distillery, pairing lyrical performances with a late-evening bar vibe. Expect local writers, bold voices, and community energy.

A rotating second and fourth Friday stage for singers, instrumentalists, storytellers, poets, and comics in a brewery taproom. Expect a casual late-night crowd, sign-ups, and a supportive anything-goes vibe.

A rotating second and fourth Friday stage for singers, instrumentalists, storytellers, poets, and comics in a brewery taproom. Expect a casual late-night crowd, sign-ups, and a supportive anything-goes vibe.
A rotating second and fourth Friday stage for singers, instrumentalists, storytellers, poets, and comics in a brewery taproom. Expect a casual late-night crowd, sign-ups, and a supportive anything-goes vibe.

Relaxed downtown brewery night built around community performances, with a rotating mix of local talent and anyone brave enough to grab the mic. Sip craft beers while cheering on musicians, poets, and surprise acts in a laid back taproom setting.

Relaxed downtown brewery night built around community performances, with a rotating mix of local talent and anyone brave enough to grab the mic. Sip craft beers while cheering on musicians, poets, and surprise acts in a laid back taproom setting.
Relaxed downtown brewery night built around community performances, with a rotating mix of local talent and anyone brave enough to grab the mic. Sip craft beers while cheering on musicians, poets, and surprise acts in a laid back taproom setting.

Fast-paced ping pong matches run in a tournament bracket at a cozy kava bar hangout. Expect late-night competition, friendly rivalries, and a social crowd cheering between rounds.

Fast-paced ping pong matches run in a tournament bracket at a cozy kava bar hangout. Expect late-night competition, friendly rivalries, and a social crowd cheering between rounds.
Fast-paced ping pong matches run in a tournament bracket at a cozy kava bar hangout. Expect late-night competition, friendly rivalries, and a social crowd cheering between rounds.

Casual stage time in a cozy kava bar where locals rotate through songs, comedy bits, and spoken word. Drop in to perform or listen and meet Weaverville’s creative community in a laid-back late-night vibe.

Casual stage time in a cozy kava bar where locals rotate through songs, comedy bits, and spoken word. Drop in to perform or listen and meet Weaverville’s creative community in a laid-back late-night vibe.
Casual stage time in a cozy kava bar where locals rotate through songs, comedy bits, and spoken word. Drop in to perform or listen and meet Weaverville’s creative community in a laid-back late-night vibe.

Grab a slot or cheer on local performers at a downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM.

Grab a slot or cheer on local performers at a downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM.
Grab a slot or cheer on local performers at a downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM.
Anything-goes open mic blending music sets, poetry readings, short film screenings, dance pieces, and comedy bits in a gallery setting. A late-night, eclectic variety showcase with room for spontaneous experimentation.
Anything-goes open mic blending music sets, poetry readings, short film screenings, dance pieces, and comedy bits in a gallery setting. A late-night, eclectic variety showcase with room for spontaneous experimentation.
Anything-goes open mic blending music sets, poetry readings, short film screenings, dance pieces, and comedy bits in a gallery setting. A late-night, eclectic variety showcase with room for spontaneous experimentation.

Late-night open mic sets in a laid-back sports bar setting, with rotating local performers taking the stage for music, comedy, and spoken-word. Expect an informal crowd vibe, drinks, and plenty of applause between acts.

Late-night open mic sets in a laid-back sports bar setting, with rotating local performers taking the stage for music, comedy, and spoken-word. Expect an informal crowd vibe, drinks, and plenty of applause between acts.
Late-night open mic sets in a laid-back sports bar setting, with rotating local performers taking the stage for music, comedy, and spoken-word. Expect an informal crowd vibe, drinks, and plenty of applause between acts.

Musicians, poets, storytellers, and other performers rotate through short sets in a casual late-night open mic environment. Expect a community-heavy lineup of local talent hosted by Cicada at Plant Bar’s South Slope spot.

Musicians, poets, storytellers, and other performers rotate through short sets in a casual late-night open mic environment. Expect a community-heavy lineup of local talent hosted by Cicada at Plant Bar’s South Slope spot.
Musicians, poets, storytellers, and other performers rotate through short sets in a casual late-night open mic environment. Expect a community-heavy lineup of local talent hosted by Cicada at Plant Bar’s South Slope spot.

Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.

Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.
Hands-on poetry writing practice in a calm, intimate studio setting, mixing prompts, gentle critique, and craft discussion. A weekly creative circle geared toward building voice, revision skills, and supportive community.

A weekly all arts open mic mixing poetry, acoustic songs, stand up bits, and storytelling in a brewery taproom setting. Expect a casual, supportive crowd, rotating performers, and an easygoing night out with friends.

A weekly all arts open mic mixing poetry, acoustic songs, stand up bits, and storytelling in a brewery taproom setting. Expect a casual, supportive crowd, rotating performers, and an easygoing night out with friends.
A weekly all arts open mic mixing poetry, acoustic songs, stand up bits, and storytelling in a brewery taproom setting. Expect a casual, supportive crowd, rotating performers, and an easygoing night out with friends.